Operating Hours & Seasons

Building hours and program guide May 2013 download print smartphone

Park Facility	May 2013
Independence Visitor Center	8:30am to 6:00pm
Liberty Bell Center	9:00am to 5:00pm (security gates close at 4:55pm)
Independence Square	Access to the Square is through a security entrance, located at 5th and Chestnut Sts. The entrance closes 15 minutes prior to the buildings.
Independence Hall	Tickets are required (except in January and February). Free tickets can be obtained at the Independence Visitor Center or via the internet for a small fee at: http://www.recreation.gov. Enter through security at 5th and Chestnut Sts. TICKET INFORMATION groups and individuals Open 9:00am to 5:00pm (security entrance opens at 8:30am) (security entrance closes at 4:45pm)
Congress Hall	9:00am to 5:00pm
Old City Hall	9:00am to 5:00pm
West Wing of Independence Hall: The Great Essentials Exhibit	9:00am to 5:00pm
Carpenters' Court	Located between 4th and 3rd Sts. on Chestnut
Pemberton House Bookstore	9:00am to 5:00pm
New Hall Military Museum	CLOSED
Carpenters' Hall	(Tues-Sun) 10:00am to 4:00pm
Franklin Court	Located between 3rd & 4th Sts. on Chestnut Sts.
Underground Museum	The museum is closed for renovations. The Courtyard is open 9:00am - 4:55pm
Printing Office	10:00am to 5:00pm
Fragments of Franklin Court Archaeology Exhibit	Closed
U.S. Post Office and Museum	(Mon-Sat) 9:00am to 5:00pm
Museum Shop	(Thurs-Fri-Sat) 10:00am-4:30pm
Other Park Sites
Free Quaker Meeting House	11:00am to 4:00pm
Independence Archeology Laboratory	Weekdays Only - By appointment - See link on left for more information
National Constitution Center	Fee Charged: Click here for hours
Second Bank Portrait Gallery	(Wed-Sun)10:00am to 5:00pm
The City Tavern	Opens at 11:30am
The President's House Site	9:00am to 8:00pm
Todd House & Bishop White House	CLOSED
Declaration House	CLOSED
Othe NPS Sites
Deshler-Morris House (Germantown White House)	Closed
Edgar Allan Poe NHS	Closed for renovations
Kosciuszko National Memorial	(Sat-Sun) 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church	(Tues - Sun) 9:00am to 4:00pm Closed on Mondays

Become a Junior Ranger

Did you know that Independence National Historical Park, the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site and the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial all have Junior Ranger programs? Stop by the sites and pick up a free junior ranger publication (at Independence NHP, booklets can be obtained from a park ranger at the information desk at the Independence Visitor Center), complete the publications to earn your free junior ranger badge. If you are visiting on Saturday or Sunday, junior ranger induction ceremonies are held at the Independence Visitor Center at 4:00pm.

 

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